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Portland 1889 Battery

Battery Point, Victoria Parade, PORTLAND
Phone: (03) 5522 2319
Portland 1889 Battery Website

About the organisation

Built on land gazetted for defence purposes in the 1840s, Portland Battery was constructed in 1889 to defend Victoria against the feared Russian invasion. Batteries were also constructed at Warrnambool and Port Fairy during this period. The Battery comprises a magazine, upper chamber, a parapet wall, and three gun emplacements. In 1984 the Battery underwent a major restoration. The underground magazine and lamp passage are currently not accessible to the public.
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